Modern Warfare Pre-Orders Outpace Black Ops' Figures

Activision's nonchalance towards the recent Modern Warfare 3 leaks appears to have been well-judged. Already, pre-order numbers for the eighth entry in the blockbuster franchise has exceeded figures recorded by Black Ops at a similar time. The latter shattered sales records when it released in November of last year, and it appears Infinity Ward - and Sledgehammer's - follow-up is set to continue the record-breaking tradition.

You often hear publishers bigging up their pre-order figures; so it's far more impressive when you hear it come straight from the mouth of an actual retailer. That said, while Gamestop might be reporting record figures, whether that applies to other outlets, let alone the rest of the global market, remains to be seen.

Regardless, Modern Warfare 3 will almost certainly shift millions, if not a record amount. It'll probably pop up at this week's E3 2011 conference, too. [Gamestop]